The singer calls on the government to “take responsibility” for “violence against women and children.”
This is a case that is shaking France beyond its borders. Since September 2, the trial of Dominique Pélicot has been underway, accused of having drugged his wife without her knowledge for decades, to allow strangers to come and rape her at her home. A trial that Gisèle Pélicot wanted to make public ” so that shame changes sides “For more than three weeks, messages of support for him have been pouring in from all over the world, saluting his immense courage.
” Upset “With this affair, the singer Renaud wanted to give his support to the victim.” I don’t know if it’s right to speak out as a man today and I hope that doing so will not harm this cause, but I want to give my full support and admiration to Gisèle Pelicot whose life moves me deeply. “, begins the 72-year-old artist.
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“It is also time for the government to take its responsibilities”
” I hope with all my heart that the courage to have requested public hearings will finally make this patriarchal society, and us guys, move with regard to violence against women and children. ” says the distraught singer.
The latter concludes his speech by addressing this time the elected politicians. It is also time for the government to take responsibility and make a concrete commitment to this fight. ” says the interpreter of Mistral Winner.
